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Why Does the Claims Examiner Request a Second Opinion, Referee or IME Doctor Exam?

April 26, 2017doctor exam Examiner IME Opinion referee request

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Why Does the Claims Examiner Request a Second Opinion, Referee or IME Doctor Exam?

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The claims examiner usually wants to create a conflict with what your doctor has already opined. The CE will usually need to secure the opinion of another doctor (second opinion) to create that conflict. The referee or IME opinion usually will come later in trying to resolve the conflict.